I've heard other reporters chuckle when I suggest that one of the biggest priorities for job seekers with their resumes should be spell-checking and proofreading. "No duh" is the implied message. But what seems obvious is often a ...READ»
It’s a brand new day. You wake up after a great night’s sleep and get ready for work. You have objectives to meet, deadlines approaching and meetings scheduled which will make for a very full day. After a quick ...READ»
Two of the most powerful organizations on the planet have the same management philosophy…is there a connection? Included is a quick list of comparisons: 1. High Barrier to Entry For both the Obama Administration and ...READ»
The gloom of the recession had many people expecting salary shrinkage this year, especially for new grads just entering the workforce. But the average 2009 starting salary for new college grads is lower than last year's by less than 1 ...READ»
Employees are lining up in your departure lounge waiting for a sign indicating the economy is improving. So why are you still treating employees so poorly?READ»
She sat on the floor amongst a pile of papers and cried. Everywhere she looked, something needed to be done. Bills were stacked, envelopes strewn about, unopened cards and grocery receipts cluttered the room. All she ...READ»
A reverb (or reverberation) is typically used to describe sound--or more specifically the instance where a sound continues despite the original source of the sound being removed. If you apply the same idea to social media, a reverb ...READ»
There was a time when age used to matter for marketers. We would buy media based on presumed age ranges of audiences in the hopes that this bit of demographic information would help us reach the right people. In fact, this is one of ...READ»
Many brands like to treat social media like a big party at the cool kids house. Everybody's invited, and having a great time. The conversation is flowing and it's the place that everyone wants to be. Eventually, you realize that your ...READ»
Last month an unlikely underdog stunned the marketing world at the International Cannes Advertising Festival. At the show, a single marketing campaign took home a Grand Prix award in three categories simultaneously--direct, cyber and ...READ»
In keeping with the overall theme of this blog, I decided to do a quick Q&A on career guidance with two authors of new career books. Ford R. Myers is the author of "Get the Job You Want, Even When No One's Hiring" (published in ...READ»
With job losses in nearly every industry, the June unemployment numbers (9.5% unemployment rate, 467K jobs lost) show that the already tough job market has some distance to go before turning the corner. Hopeful signs exist, but people ...READ»
These are very interesting times. The world seems to be polarized -
truly feast or famine. Businesses are going under and the cries of “the
economic crisis” ripple through the planet like waves ripple out when you ...READ»
Being asked to name one of your biggest weaknesses during a job interview is the worst interview question from a job-seeker's perspective. It feels like an invitation to lie, because who is really going to reveal that kind of ...READ»
Are you motivated to wake up every morning and go to your job with full enthusiasm? Motivate yourself to strive for excellence...love your job again.
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"No pay raises this year."
"Everyone is going to have to take 10 days of unpaid vacation."
"Everyone is going to have to take 10 days of unpaid vacation and a 1% (or more) pay cut."
I don't know about you, ...READ»
Do you know what strategy acceleration can do for your organization? Do you know what it really is or how it can directly impact your strategic success? Find out here. READ»
Employee engagement is the name of the game when it comes to strategy acceleration. Until they are engaged, you don't have the level of buy-in and commitment you need to succeed. Here are tips for success from a strategy acceleration expert. READ»
One of the most important things to figure out at the start of a design project is what kind of client you're working with. It can also be one of the most difficult things to discern if you're working with a client for the first ...READ»
The turning point for a vision is when everyone sees it, gets it, and buys into participating to make it happen... built your vision... make that dream a reality.
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